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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,303.72, 9,456.93 and 1,921.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,303.72, 9,456.93 and 1,921.53 is: 2,882.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,303.72 : 9,456.93 = 1,921.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,303.72/9,456.93 = 1,921.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,303.72x = 9,456.93 × 1,921.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,303.72x = 18,171,774.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,171,774.70/6,303.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.71

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